    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 7 (Monday, February 16, 2004)]
    [Pages 232-233]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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     Digest of Other White House Announcements

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    The following list includes the President's public schedule and other
    items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary
    and not included elsewhere in this issue.

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    February 7

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
        During the day, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with Tim Russert of NBC television's ``Meet the Press'' for
    broadcast on February 8. He also had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister John Howard of Australia to conclude an Australia-U.S. free
    trade agreement.

    February 9

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he traveled to Springfield, MO, where, upon arrival, he greeted USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Travis Morrison.
        In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later,
    in the Residence, he met with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and
    Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert to discuss
    legislative priorities.
        The President announced his intention to nominate John J. Danilovich
    to be Ambassador to Brazil.

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    February 10

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he met with Chairman Gyude Bryant of Liberia. He then participated in an
    interview with the HBO cable television channel for a documentary on the
    aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City.
        Later in the morning, the President had a meeting with economic
    leaders to discuss efforts to strengthen the national economy.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Cathy M.
    MacFarlane to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
    for Public Affairs.

    February 11

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
        In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President
    attended a Republican National Committee luncheon.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Dawn A. Tisdale to
    be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Marc M. Wall to be
    Ambassador to Chad.
        The President announced his intention to designate Arden Bement,
    Jr., as Acting Director of the National Science Foundation.

    February 12

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he traveled to Harrisburg, PA, where, upon arrival, he greeted volunteer
    Lauren Simkulak.
        In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later,
    he met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory B. Jaczko
    to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Richard S.
    Williamson as U.S. Representative on the Human Rights Commission of the
    United Nations Economic and Social Council and to nominate him for the
    rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service.
        The President announced his appointment of Charles M. Vest and Henry
    S. Rowen as members of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities
    of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction.

    February 13

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    in the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President Dick Cheney met with U.S.
    State Governors who recently returned from a tour of Iraq.
        In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President
    Cheney.
        The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia to the White House on February 18.
        The President declared a major disaster in South Carolina and
    ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in
    the area struck by a severe ice storm on January 26-30.